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Cornish Game Hens

This weekend I tried my first ever Cornish game hens! I wanted to do a simple recipe for my first time cooking these and I found a great, simple one on allrecipes.com. I was surprised by how easy this was. Just pop in the oven and it pretty much takes care of itself.

This was enjoyable and super easy for a Cornish Game Hen first timer. Next time, I want to try rubbing the seasoning and oil underneath the skin, instead of over it - something I meant to do, but forgot!

Rub hens with 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and
pepper. Place 1/2 onion, 2 garlic cloves and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen, or sprinkled generously with dried rosemary.
Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around
hens. Pour some chicken broth in the pan so the garlic doesn't burn. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Transfer hens
to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent
hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic
cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce
consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on
plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary
sprigs, and serve. (I didn't do this, but it sounds good)

Have you ever made cornish game hens before? Any special secrets or techniques you can share?

Karen - i have the same goal. I've never roasted a whole...anything! Not a pork roast, not a ham, not a turkey, not a chicken. But after success with these little guys, I think I'm ready to move up to a whole chicken!